NVIDIA's GoForce 4000 Powers Motorola Phones in Europe and Japan

NVIDIA Corporation has announced that two leading 3G carriers in Europe and Japan have chosen Motorola phones featuring the NVIDIA GoForce 4000, a wireless media processor. The Motorola E1000, V980 and C980 phones, equipped with the GoForce 4000, are now available in stores throughout Europe and Japan. The GoForce 4000 enables digital imaging and entertainment features, including high-resolution photos, videos, and games, while preserving critical talk time.

Key Takeaways:

• The NVIDIA GoForce 4000 powers Motorola phones in Europe and Japan, enabling digital imaging and entertainment features.
• The GoForce 4000 supports up to 3MP camera capture, storage, and viewing multiple digital images.
• The processor allows for simultaneous encode and decode, enabling applications such as video conferencing with multiple video filters.
• The GoForce 4000 was designed to cater to digital gamers and entertainment enthusiasts, requiring as little as one-tenth the power of traditional software codecs.
• The Motorola E1000, V980, and C980 phones, featuring the GoForce 4000, are now available in stores throughout Europe and Japan.
• The adoption of 3G and rich multimedia content across cell phones is expected to drive the deployment of high-quality entertainment experiences.

Statistics:

• The GoForce 4000 supports up to 3MP camera capture.
• The processor offers 8x digital zoom and removable storage to manage digital assets.
• The GoForce 4000 requires as little as one-tenth the power of traditional software codecs.
• The Motorola E1000, V980, and C980 phones are now available in stores throughout Europe and Japan.
• NVIDIA Corporation employs over 2,000 people worldwide.

Sources:

• NVIDIA Corporation press release, December 16
• Motorola press release, GE1000, V980, and C980 information
• NVIDIA press release, GoForce 4000 features and specifications